Well I was also in the market recently to buy a laptop.
@MagnusSS: If you want the cheapest technology which has everything essential then go for Dell 5010 core i3 or HP Compaq C62 core i3. It should cost you around 52k. The downside with Dell is as waleed correctly pointed out is loose hinges.
My recommendation is however to get a HP G62. It will cost 55k and has Core i3, genuine windows 7 installed, 3 GB RAM and hard disk speed of 7200 rpm! (Dell and all others except HP have 5400 rpm). The build quality and looks are also nice. You'll like its keyboard way more than Dell. However battery life isn't high and the powerful processor it has makes a bit of noise.
@waleed, I think the DV-6 you are mentioning at 55k is too good to be true. It may be factory refurbished version. I've just searched extensively for a DV-6 in Pak market, but all were above 67k.
As far as the discussion here about the brands is concerned, HP is the market leader not because of its durability or its high-tech high-quality system, but simply because it gives the best value for money. It's after sales service and distribution network is also very strong. However life of HP laptops isn't high as compared to others.
While Dell is cheapest worldwide, it has quality issues. However Dell is once again on the up as its new range has addressed the quality issues. That's why many people are buying Dell worldwide now.
IBM, Sony and Apple are the best laptops in terms of quality. However they are also the most expensive ones. The graphic quality is excellent.
Acer, along with Dell, is among the cheaper laptop category. It's main attraction is its long battery life. Acer's Timeline & travelmate are one of the best laptops for travelling as it gives the highest battery life in their price range.
Asus, Gateway and Toshiba are mid category laptops which provides decent quality and the price is not very high, just around the price range of HP. However, their after sales network lets them down